Identify the types of pathogens that cause communicable diseases.
Analyze the relationship between healthful behaviors and the ways that communicable diseases are spread.
Develop and analyze strategies related to the prevention of communicable diseases.
Journal
What would you say to someone who says that he or she is careful never to come into contact with pathogens and therefore will not become ill? Post your Journal Entry in Edmodo to Mrs. Smith (not the group, HealthLivingSummer) entitled Journal 24.1. Paste the prompt with your response. (5 pts)
Reading ActivitiesHave you ever has a cold? How did the germ get into your body? Do you wash your hands before you eat? Do you share cups or forks or makeup with your friends? Do you cover your mouth when you sneeze? Think about these questions as you read Lesson 1.
In the last chapter, you learned about drugs. In this lesson you will learn about disease that spreads from person to person. Read page 622 - 626.
Once you have completed the reading for Lesson 1 check out the following sites to help you to complete the Learning activity below. Communicable Diseases also known as Infectious Diseases - Center for Disease Control. I know this site has been recently updated but you can look at specific diseases here if you're interested, as it is the most reputable source.
Learning Activity - Diagram
Research how malaria or Lyme disease is transmitted. Based on your research draw a diagram illustrating the transmission process and the organisms involved (malaria pathogen, mosquito vector, and human host; or Lyme disease pathogen, tick vector, and human host). You should provide a brief explanation of the role of each organism in the transmission cycle. A diagram can be created with technology - Google Drawing, Word, Web 2.0 tool or in a hard copy and hand in. Submit this assignment to Mrs. Smith (not the class) in Edmodo labeled Learning Activity 24.3.(15 pts)
When researching consider researching communicable diseases or infectious diseases Chapter Wrap Up
You must choose one of the following to complete. If you do any additional assignments that are listed below, you will get extra credit if submit properly and on time. All assignments and extra credit for this chapter are due on Wednesday, June 23rd by Midnight.
Option 1Study Guide 24.1 this is a link to a interactive study guide
Complete the Study Guide and take a screen shot of it and submit it to Mrs. Smith labeled appropriate in Edmodo or print the page and hand in hard copy or re-type it and submit it digitally. (5 pts)
Option 2Drag and Drop 24.1 this is a link to a interactive vocab activity.
Complete the activity and take a screen shot of it and submit it to Mrs. Smith labeled appropriate in Edmodo or print the page and hand in hard copy or re-type it and submit it digitally. (5 pts)
Wednesday, June 23rd by Midnight
You'll learn to:
Journal
What would you say to someone who says that he or she is careful never to come into contact with pathogens and therefore will not become ill? Post your Journal Entry in Edmodo to Mrs. Smith (not the group, HealthLivingSummer) entitled Journal 24.1. Paste the prompt with your response. (5 pts)
Reading ActivitiesHave you ever has a cold? How did the germ get into your body? Do you wash your hands before you eat? Do you share cups or forks or makeup with your friends? Do you cover your mouth when you sneeze? Think about these questions as you read Lesson 1.
In the last chapter, you learned about drugs. In this lesson you will learn about disease that spreads from person to person. Read page 622 - 626.
Once you have completed the reading for Lesson 1 check out the following sites to help you to complete the Learning activity below. Communicable Diseases also known as Infectious Diseases - Center for Disease Control. I know this site has been recently updated but you can look at specific diseases here if you're interested, as it is the most reputable source.
Learning Activity - Diagram
Research how malaria or Lyme disease is transmitted. Based on your research draw a diagram illustrating the transmission process and the organisms involved (malaria pathogen, mosquito vector, and human host; or Lyme disease pathogen, tick vector, and human host). You should provide a brief explanation of the role of each organism in the transmission cycle. A diagram can be created with technology - Google Drawing, Word, Web 2.0 tool or in a hard copy and hand in. Submit this assignment to Mrs. Smith (not the class) in Edmodo labeled Learning Activity 24.3.(15 pts)
When researching consider researching communicable diseases or infectious diseases
Chapter Wrap Up
You must choose one of the following to complete. If you do any additional assignments that are listed below, you will get extra credit if submit properly and on time. All assignments and extra credit for this chapter are due on Wednesday, June 23rd by Midnight.
Complete the Study Guide and take a screen shot of it and submit it to Mrs. Smith labeled appropriate in Edmodo or print the page and hand in hard copy or re-type it and submit it digitally. (5 pts)
Complete the activity and take a screen shot of it and submit it to Mrs. Smith labeled appropriate in Edmodo or print the page and hand in hard copy or re-type it and submit it digitally. (5 pts)